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The Car

1997Movie2 h 11 min

ComedyCrime
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8

Summary

Mahadevan and his uncle Kumar are still struggling to find money after the deaths of Mahadevan's parents and Kumar's sister. One day, luck comes to them when Mahadevan wins a car as the 1st prize of a promotional contest held by a washing-powder brand. The new car brings him a lot of bad luck.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for scares, big ideas or brutality.

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Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Rajasenan
Written by
Mecartin, Raffi
Produced by
Devi Ajith

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 3, 1997 · 2 h 11 min · Comedy, Crime

Released
February 3, 1997
Runtime
2 h 11 min
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Original language
Malayalam
Made in
India
Available in
23 countries

Tropes

Exact Words, Plot Armor, Stuff Blowing Up +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Car?"

Questions about The Car

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Car?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Car worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 5.8).

Is The Car okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will The Car make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and slapstick (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Car?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is The Car in English?

Malayalam

No, it was made in Malayalam.

What tropes does The Car use?

Exact WordsPlot ArmorStuff Blowing UpCool CarKarma HoudiniSinister CarChekhov's SkillBait-and-SwitchWould Hurt a ChildI Shall Taunt YouImperial Stormtrooper Marksmanship AcademyMetaphorgottenand 67 more

TV Tropes lists 79 tropes for it, including Exact Words, Plot Armor, and Stuff Blowing Up.